We should not wonder if trouble were at hand in
Spain. The Liberals do not like either the German alliance or the present Ministry, and the French Republicans, who have always been closely lifis with the Republicans of Spain, are furious at the position of France. The tendency to outbreak will, therefore; increase; and the speech of S. Castelar to the editor of the Progreso, reported by Renter, is very ominous. S. Castelar is by far the most moderate of his party, he has learned in office the difficulty of governing Spain, and he specially admits that he is not unwilling to see whether a compromise between the Democracy and the Bourbons is not possible. Nevertheless, he declares that if the Constitution of 1869 is not restored, and if S. Sagasta is retained in power, "he should consider the moment arrived for thinking of other means of action which appeared to be condemned for ever." It would be necessary in that event to reunite the Democracy, and he would for that object spare no sacrifice. In other words, if the Government does not become more Liberal, S. Castelar will consent to insurrection, and will on behalf of the Unitarian Republicans make concessions to the Federalists. That is not a pleasant telegram for King Alfonso to show Count Hatzfeldt.
